From suicide bombers to soldiers of war all the way back to abortion is it ever the right thing to do? My husband believes in a concept called Appropirate Death. I don't even truly understand it. For me the only time I kill anything on purpose would be a virus, when I am sick or bacteria ,when I clean the toilet. I don't believe in killing animals or people. Where do you draw the line and is it influenced by your religious beliefs or just personal standards?
2006-07-24 04:08:07 · 10 answers · asked by Soul 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Its hard to eat without killing!
Why do you draw the line at bacteria and virus? Why do you think only animals and people shouldn't killed. What about plants?
We have to kill, its impossible not to. But I'd say the best way is to cause the least amount of suffereing in the world that you can (and I believe animals, plants, and even simpler life forms experience suffering, not just humans: or at least I don't know that they don't so think its best to assume that they do)
2006-07-24 04:15:23 · answer #1 · answered by anonacoup 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Here's the answer I ask myself when I think about that: did Jesus kill anyone? He didn't. Since I'm Catholic, I ask myself another question: can I think of a saint that killed anyone, and didn't ask for forgiveness or feel that they had done something wrong? I can't. I think human life is sacred - we can all agree on that. The question becomes when that life begins (abortion), and if it's ever okay to end it (death penalty or mercy killing). I don't think either is justified, but people have a lot of different opinions on it.
I think the idea of killing animals is up to your own beliefs a lot more. Some people argue that God gave man dominion over all the animals. I would answer that "dominion" doesn't mean that your necessarily have to eat them. In fact, if you choose not, you're doing a good thing, regardless of whether or not people believe it's necessary: you're making a sacrifice.
I believe all war is wrong. If you're interested, check out the Catholic doctrine about "just war". It has good reasons, and though I think that with the advent of Gandhi we can accomplish anything without using war, the doctrine of just war is a great compromise.
2006-07-24 04:20:14 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Morally killing shouldn't be justified at all as all life is sacred and taking of someone else life is wrong. However, there will be times where people are forced to make a decision on whether to take life. Would you kill to defend yourself against a killer (kill a murderer in self defense)? Would you kill to defend others (kill a suicide bomber before he blows himself)? Would you kill as a deterrent (death sentence for drug traffiking)? In such cases, it wouldn't be a question of being justified or not but whether killing is needed, or not needed.
2006-07-24 04:22:12 · answer #3 · answered by BambooBoy 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wouldn't you have killed Hitler if you had the chance?
Why is it OK to kill bacteria, but not a bug.... it's a fine line.
I think there are definitely instances where killing is justified. I am proud of the Canadian soldiers in WWII, they fought for our freedom and human rights - and yes killing was necessary.
I think there are instances where no woman should be forced to bring a child to term. What if she was raped, even worse, raped by her own father or other family member? No one should be able to tell her "too bad, abortion is wrong".
2006-07-24 04:18:16 · answer #4 · answered by ontario ashley 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some cases where killing is an option, in my opinion:
1) To alleviate chronic, unwanted, or end-of-life suffering (i.e. euthanasia of an animal or a person)
2) In defense against lethal bodily harm (i.e. defending yourself from someone who is trying to kill you. "Harm None" does NOT mean "Be a Victim")
3) As a punishment for murder (I firmly believe that if you intentionally take someone else's life in an unprovoked, deliberate manner, your own life is forefit)
4) For survival (i.e. killing animals for food, either by humans or by other animals)
In all cases, the killing should be done in the most humane way possible, and to avoid inflicting intentional additional suffering.
2006-07-24 04:22:28 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
tough question. i personally belief that murder is justified sometimes. when a person is killed for no good reason then the murderer should be killed. war is justified murder because if you don't kill the enemy then you will be killed. or in the event of a crime that pits your life against the criminal then murder is justified if it will save your own life.
personal standards rule my beliefs. not very religious now, but i was raised in a roman catholic household.
2006-07-24 04:17:39 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Killing can be justified in the cases of punishing criminals. Killings can be justified when people protecting their homes and land by fighting against invaders.
2006-07-24 04:15:45 · answer #7 · answered by A K 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In biblical times it was an eye for an eye and usually up to the family members of the victim.
2006-07-24 04:25:06 · answer #8 · answered by Ron K 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, God gives to us 10 rules ,one of them is Not Kill.
2006-07-24 05:44:01 · answer #9 · answered by mirna 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
killing in many cases is fine. for example mercy killing. but it has 2 b avoided till it becomes a un-avoidable.
2006-07-24 04:13:00 · answer #10 · answered by crackluver007 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋